Replacing inspection cover with rodding eye

[garyo]

Hi Garyo, sorry to bother you. But a number of years ago we had to replace an inspection lid that had split because the house owner kept driving over it. We ended up using the lid as a template and fit a rodding eye into a frame, this was then put back into chamber and concreted over leaving a flush rodding eye to the floor line. Looked mint and helped the house holder. That could be an easier option for you. Hope this helps.

Thanks Johnny. The main problem is that I have a 600mm wide trench under that 300mm wall, so one way or another the current chamber needs to be ripped out.

 

[Johnny Allround]

That makes sense then to reposition the access point . Good luck.

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

How deep is the drain? If under 600mm, put a mini chamber there on the bend, with screw down lid. Access in both directions, and jobs a good un.

 

[garyo]

How deep is the drain? If under 600mm, put a mini chamber there on the bend, with screw down lid. Access in both directions, and jobs a good un.

Definitely less than 600mm. I have a 300mm plastic chamber in the shed so it's an option. I picked up a bag of soil connectors, clay to PVC connectors, and pipe yesterday so I'm set up to do it either way now. I think I'll smash out the masonry chamber on Saturday and then take stock based on the exact measurements.

 

[Johnny Allround]

All bases loaded now Garyo, sat with a full hand. That’s good like this site proper advice.

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

Either way, if it's going in the garage, and cars are likely to be driving over, make sure the cover is rated for the traffic. Plastic covers may not stand weight of a car, and you dont want to be trying to fish bits back out.